Pass rusher like Mike Green could fit Falcons' draft needs

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The Atlanta Falcons went into the first wave of free agency over the salary cap. They were able to get under with extensions, restructuring and the release of fan favorite defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

Still, the Falcons had limited resources. They didn't make a big splash like they did one year ago when they signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.

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What Atlanta did was seek out value. And that strategy landed players who filled necessary holes like edge…